Escambia High School vs. Pensacola High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Escambia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pensacola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12, Escambia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,221 students in grades 9-12, Pensacola High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,634 students
1,221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3359 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2759 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Graduation Rate
84%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
521
395
Grade 10 Students
419
323
Grade 11 Students
398
258
Grade 12 Students
296
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
39%
43%
% White
37%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%